Measuring Progress Over Time

The Sustainability Cultural Indicators

Program (SCIP) WSSD-2016

John Callewaert & Robert Marans

Theme Guiding Principle 2020 Goals

Climate Action

Community Awareness

Healthy Env.

Waste Prevention

We will pursue energy efficiency and fiscally-responsible energy sourcing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions toward long-term carbon

neutrality.

We will pursue purchasing, reuse,

recycling, and composting strategies toward long-term waste eradication.

We will pursue stakeholder engagement, education, and evaluation strategies

toward a campus-wide ethic of sustainability.

We will pursue land and water management, built environment, and product sourcing strategies toward improving the health of ecosystems and communities.

Reduce scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25%.

Decrease carbon intensity of passenger trips on U-M transportation options

by 30%.

Purchase 20% of U-M food in accordance with U-M Sustainable Food Purchasing Guidelines.

Protect Huron River quality by reducing runoff from impervious surfaces and reducing the volume of land

management chemicals used on campus by 40%

Reduce waste tonnage diverted to disposal

facilities by 40%

No formal goal adopted, but U-M will invest in programs to educate our community, track behavior, and report progress

over time.

Building a Culture of Sustainability: Engagement & Education

Staff & Faculty Students

Sustainable Workplace Certification

Sustainable Lab Recognition Program

Green Teams

Planet Blue Operations Team

Planet Blue Ambassadors Program

Sustainability Town Halls

Annual Sustainability Guide

Planet Blue Student Leaders

Water Bottle Initiative

Student Innovation Fund

Student Groups (SSI)

Sustainability Courses

SCIPThe Big Picture

Research Design

student faculty/staff

WEB SURVEYS– annually

Undergraduate students (2000)Graduate students (400)

Staff (750)Faculty(750)

Undergraduate student panel (800)

Annual response rates 2012-2014: 22-44%

Questionnaire Content

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Travel & Transportation

Waste PreventionSustainable Foods

U-M Sustainability Initiatives

CULTURAL INDICATORS CHANGES – AWARENESSAMONG STUDENTS

Natural EnvironmentProtection

Significant change from 2012

Sustainable Foods

Travel & Transportation

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Conservation Behavior

Travel Behavior

Waste Prevention Behavior

Sustainable Food Purchases

U-M Sustainability Engagement

CULTURAL INDICATORS CHANGES – BEHAVIORALAMONG STUDENTS

Protecting theNatural Environment

Sustainability EngagementGenerally

Significant change from 2012

STUDENT PANEL

Waste Prevention Behavior

UM SustainabilityEngagement

Analysis

• Detailed information to guide and inform programs based on annual data

• The ability to focus on particular campus regions, develop program, and test impacts

Most Significant SCIP Attributes:

Thank You

John Callewaert

jcallew@umich.edu

http://graham.umich.edu/campus/scip